Do I have the BMW performance exhaust?

j0nx · 10-15-2009, 05:48 PM

I bought this 09 with 7k miles from a local dealer. I suspect my throaty exhaust is not stock. Did I get a present?

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AZ135 · 10-15-2009, 05:52 PM

yea, that looks like the BMW perf. exhaust... lucky you!

AchtungF80 · 10-15-2009, 05:56 PM

indeed it is, nice color too!

j0nx · 10-15-2009, 05:56 PM

SCORE!

another pic:

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BMW86 · 10-15-2009, 05:57 PM

Visually, the standard oem exhaust has black chrome tips whereas the Performance exhaust has polished stainless steel tips. Also, I highly doubt BMW would sell you a BMW with a modified exhaust. You're very lucky!!

jibaholic101 · 10-15-2009, 06:00 PM

looks like it to me...

Sidh135i · 10-15-2009, 07:42 PM

hahah niceeee

BerkTechnology · 10-15-2009, 07:44 PM

IMO the Perf exhaust tips stick out too far. Or the shops aren't installing them correctly and cutting enough of your OEM B-pipe off. '

What do you guys think?

tkbr0wn · 10-15-2009, 08:12 PM

Mine stuck out that and I couldn't stand it. I ended up cutting them and putting the perf tips back on. I do believe that is how it is supposed to look though. They made the tips stick out far enough that they would be flush with the CF rear diffuser.

j0nx · 10-15-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tkbr0wn

Mine stuck out that and I couldn't stand it. I ended up cutting them and putting the perf tips back on. I do believe that is how it is supposed to look though. They made the tips stick out far enough that they would be flush with the CF rear diffuser.

Yeah, the tips would be flush with the diffuser on the "performance" bumper. I don't think it looks bad on the stock bumper especially when the tips are clean.

tkbr0wn · 10-15-2009, 08:22 PM

I agree, when clean and from the right angles it is ok. I was just so used to the perf tips that I missed them when they were gone.

Texas · 10-15-2009, 10:26 PM

Look underneath and you should see this:

Judge · 10-16-2009, 12:32 AM

I was thinking about going with the rear diffuser next but the the extended tips have grown on me and make the car look sportier in my opinion:

bbadillo · 10-16-2009, 01:57 PM

Lol. i thought the BMW performance exaust loses power?

Xaeryan · 10-16-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerkTechnology

IMO the Perf exhaust tips stick out too far. Or the shops aren't installing them correctly and cutting enough of your OEM B-pipe off. '

What do you guys think?

They stick out that far by design, shops that are cutting the mid-section shorter are in the wrong (which I've seen several threads to the nature of).

Milligan · 10-16-2009, 05:23 PM

I scored the BMW perf exhaust on my CPO. I love the way it sounds. Especially on start up.

twinturbo135i · 10-16-2009, 08:09 PM

no offense but I never realized how plain-Jane their perf exhaust tips actually look.

Milligan · 10-16-2009, 08:56 PM

They look good cleaned up and in person. They are bigger than that first picture makes them seem.

ballroomm · 10-17-2009, 09:53 PM

if yall are ever lookin to get a new exhaust i really suggest the cp-e exhaust with the down pipes....it sounds like a tank...and the tial bov really just adds a nice sound

p.s the videos dont give it justice...sounds amazing in person

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j0nx New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	Do I have the BMW performance exhaust? I bought this 09 with 7k miles from a local dealer. I suspect my throaty exhaust is not stock. Did I get a present? [IMG][/IMG]
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AZ135 REALTOR 23 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 2010 Jag XF Supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (1)	yea, that looks like the BMW perf. exhaust... lucky you!
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Visually, the standard oem exhaust has black chrome tips whereas the Performance exhaust has polished stainless steel tips. Also, I highly doubt BMW would sell you a BMW with a modified exhaust. You're very lucky!!
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	IMO the Perf exhaust tips stick out too far. Or the shops aren't installing them correctly and cutting enough of your OEM B-pipe off. ' What do you guys think?
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tkbr0wn Major 72 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Mine stuck out that and I couldn't stand it. I ended up cutting them and putting the perf tips back on. I do believe that is how it is supposed to look though. They made the tips stick out far enough that they would be flush with the CF rear diffuser. __________________ ● 2015 Cayman S (Current), 2011 1M BSM #297 (Sold), 2008 135i (Sold) ●
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tkbr0wn Major 72 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I agree, when clean and from the right angles it is ok. I was just so used to the perf tips that I missed them when they were gone. __________________ ● 2015 Cayman S (Current), 2011 1M BSM #297 (Sold), 2008 135i (Sold) ●
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Judge First Lieutenant 38 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I was thinking about going with the rear diffuser next but the the extended tips have grown on me and make the car look sportier in my opinion:
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bbadillo Private First Class 14 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 09 Black 135i, JB+ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco,Ca iTrader: (1)	Lol. i thought the BMW performance exaust loses power?
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twinturbo135i First Lieutenant 34 Rep 368 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (1)	no offense but I never realized how plain-Jane their perf exhaust tips actually look. __________________ former 135i owner - ditched it for a new Camaro SS
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Milligan Private 0 Rep 91 Posts Drives: White 2008 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	They look good cleaned up and in person. They are bigger than that first picture makes them seem. __________________ 2008 White 135i 6spd Red Leather BMW Performance Exhaust
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ballroomm i mostly copy other people 7 Rep 36 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: cedar lake (NW) indiana iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	if yall are ever lookin to get a new exhaust i really suggest the cp-e exhaust with the down pipes....it sounds like a tank...and the tial bov really just adds a nice sound p.s the videos dont give it justice...sounds amazing in person __________________ its time to suck today's dick 1997 jeep wrangler..gone, 2002 ford explorer sport...gone and sucked, 2008 vw gti...gone 2008 evo x mr....adios, 2009 bmw 135i...loooove it
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